Hikal Ltd
Hikal is a partner to companies in the Pharmaceuticals, Crop Protection, and Specialty Chemicals industry. The company is in the business of supplying research services, active ingredients and intermediates for its customers. Hikal's manufacturing facilities have been inspected and approved by leading multinational companies in the Crop protection and Pharmaceutical sectors. The Crop protection facilities are located at Taloja and Mahad {Maharashtra). The Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities are situated in Jigani (Bengaluru) and Panoli (Gujarat). Hikal's R & D facilities are located in Pune.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 5,061 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 410
- High / Low ₹ 465 / 267
- Stock P/E 55.8
- Book Value ₹ 102
- Dividend Yield 0.30 %
- ROCE 9.87 %
- ROE 7.41 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 19.7%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 3.93 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.29% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 6.83% over last 3 years.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Sector: Pharmaceuticals Industry: Pharmaceuticals - Indian - Bulk Drugs
Part of BSE Healthcare BSE SmallCap BSE Allcap Nifty Microcap 250 Nifty Total Market
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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829 | 872 | 926 | 1,014 | 1,296 | 1,590 | 1,507 | 1,720 | 1,943 | 2,023 | 1,785 | 1,860 | |
642 | 689 | 745 | 813 | 1,054 | 1,291 | 1,234 | 1,398 | 1,602 | 1,765 | 1,518 | 1,531 | |
Operating Profit | 187 | 182 | 181 | 201 | 242 | 298 | 273 | 323 | 341 | 258 | 267 | 328 |
OPM % | 23% | 21% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 19% | 18% | 13% | 15% | 18% |
34 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 4 | 2 | -12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | |
Interest | 68 | 60 | 62 | 48 | 49 | 58 | 52 | 36 | 31 | 48 | 56 | 75 |
Depreciation | 55 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 86 | 93 | 82 | 85 | 96 | 109 | 118 | 134 |
Profit before tax | 98 | 60 | 53 | 80 | 112 | 149 | 127 | 206 | 219 | 105 | 96 | 124 |
Tax % | 35% | 32% | 23% | 16% | 31% | 31% | 33% | 36% | 27% | 26% | 27% | 27% |
64 | 40 | 41 | 68 | 77 | 103 | 84 | 133 | 160 | 78 | 70 | 91 | |
EPS in Rs | 5.17 | 3.28 | 3.34 | 5.49 | 6.26 | 8.36 | 6.85 | 10.80 | 13.02 | 6.36 | 5.64 | 7.36 |
Dividend Payout % | 12% | 20% | 20% | 15% | 13% | 14% | 18% | 19% | 12% | 19% | 21% | 19% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 8% |
5 Years: | 4% |
3 Years: | -1% |
TTM: | 4% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 8% |
5 Years: | -1% |
3 Years: | -17% |
TTM: | 31% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 16% |
5 Years: | 28% |
3 Years: | 2% |
1 Year: | 37% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 11% |
5 Years: | 10% |
3 Years: | 7% |
Last Year: | 7% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Reserves | 488 | 516 | 547 | 589 | 653 | 732 | 792 | 909 | 1,043 | 1,109 | 1,163 | 1,238 |
546 | 547 | 505 | 598 | 635 | 661 | 646 | 610 | 675 | 748 | 818 | 765 | |
219 | 212 | 206 | 177 | 237 | 268 | 306 | 370 | 470 | 504 | 482 | 502 | |
Total Liabilities | 1,270 | 1,292 | 1,275 | 1,379 | 1,542 | 1,686 | 1,768 | 1,913 | 2,213 | 2,385 | 2,487 | 2,529 |
644 | 639 | 623 | 668 | 634 | 713 | 735 | 713 | 879 | 948 | 1,071 | 1,364 | |
CWIP | 61 | 62 | 66 | 63 | 118 | 79 | 161 | 254 | 295 | 412 | 414 | 121 |
Investments | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
562 | 588 | 583 | 645 | 788 | 893 | 871 | 946 | 1,028 | 1,020 | 997 | 1,034 | |
Total Assets | 1,270 | 1,292 | 1,275 | 1,379 | 1,542 | 1,686 | 1,768 | 1,913 | 2,213 | 2,385 | 2,487 | 2,529 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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154 | 102 | 186 | 163 | 139 | 186 | 285 | 229 | 294 | 315 | 187 | 280 | |
-23 | -43 | -64 | -102 | -110 | -125 | -164 | -156 | -284 | -292 | -174 | -136 | |
-124 | -69 | -124 | -63 | -25 | -55 | -101 | -97 | -6 | -8 | -27 | -144 | |
Net Cash Flow | 7 | -10 | -2 | -2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | -24 | 4 | 15 | -14 | 0 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 39 | 54 | 44 | 92 | 81 | 80 | 82 | 103 | 82 | 80 | 113 | 103 |
Inventory Days | 302 | 268 | 229 | 189 | 158 | 156 | 147 | 107 | 121 | 104 | 134 | 146 |
Days Payable | 127 | 117 | 101 | 93 | 86 | 68 | 95 | 92 | 91 | 103 | 123 | 133 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 214 | 205 | 173 | 188 | 153 | 168 | 135 | 118 | 112 | 81 | 124 | 116 |
Working Capital Days | 95 | 84 | 97 | 126 | 107 | 114 | 90 | 113 | 98 | 86 | 119 | 114 |
ROCE % | 16% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 8% | 8% | 10% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
1d - Transcript of Earnings call held on May 14, 2025 for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2025
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
15 May - Of Newspaper publication for Audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the Quarter and year ended March 31, 2025
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
14 May - Audio recording of Q4 FY25 earnings call available on company's website.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
14 May - Hikal reports FY25 revenue Rs 1860 Cr, EBITDA Rs 328 Cr, 40% final dividend, and MD redesignation.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
14 May - Investor Presentation on audited standalone and consolidated financial results of the Company for the quarter and the financial year ended March 31, 2025
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Concalls
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Business Segments
1. Pharmaceuticals [1]: Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates and advanced intermediates.
2. CDMO: ** Company has a pipeline of 13-14 products in various development stages, with 2 expected to be launched by FY26. The company focuses on NCEs and advanced intermediates, attracting growing interest from innovator companies.[2][3]
3. Crop Protection: Active ingredients, advanced intermediates, intermediates. Custom Synthesis and Contract Manufacturing of Agrochemicals, Intermediates and Specialty Chemicals. (Personal care products, Battery chemicals, and home care)
4. Research & Technology: Process development, new product development, contract and custom development. It caters to the following Industries: Pharmaceutical (Generics & Custom Manufacturing), Biotech, Animal Healthcare, Crop Protection, Specialty Chemicals and Biocides, and Food. [4] [5]